Clothes hanger



A. L. HAMSON CLOTHES HANGER Sjpr. 3o w24.

Filed Ozt. 2 1923 www@ Patented Sept. 3Q, 1924 UNITED STATES "iwt PATENT"OFFICE".v

ARTHUR L. HAMSON, F LOS ANGELES, CALEFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TO BERNHARD J. LAMPE, '0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Application led October 2J 1923.

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Re it known rthat l, ARTHUR L. HAirsoN, a citizen of the United` States, and a resident of Los Angeles, county ci Los Angeles, Sta-te of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clothes Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention has to do with` a hanger, particularly suited to hold clothes or the like.

It is an object of this invention to provide a device of the character specified which is collapsible and suitable for use iny dwellings, or in like situations.

Another object of this invention is to provide a compact, simple and convenient device of the character specified.

Another obj ect of this invention is to pro vide a device of the character specified, which is strong durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

The various objects and features of my invention will be best and more fully understood by reference to the following detailed description of a typical preferred form of the invention, throughout which description reference is had to the accompanying drawings,in which:

Fig. 1 is a view showing my present invention built into a wall;

Fig. 2 shows a Jface or front view of the invention in a form suitable tor mounting on a wall, or the like;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 2, being a view taken as indicated by the line 3 3 on Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail sectional View, taken as indicated by the line 4--4 on Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is asview similar to Fig. 1, showing the parts in another position; Y

Fig. 6 is a detail plan section, taken as indicated by the line 6*(3 on Fig. 5; and

Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, showing the parts in another position.

The device provided by this invention includes, generally,'a support or mounting, a body to be carried by the support, and arms carried by the body. The support is subject to variation to conform with the manner in which the device is to be used and to suit various situations. In the drawings I have illustrated two typical Jforms of support which are most common. In Fig. 1 of the drawings I have illustrated the support CLOTHES H..NGER.

Serial No. 666,071..

built or embodied in a wall 10 and have illustrated it as including two spaced vertical' side parts 11"L extending from a base 13a. :in a situation such as l have illustrated in Fig. 1 `the side parts 11a are preferably set in the wall and in a suitable framing so that the entire device may be covered by a door 12, which, when closed, will be substantially even with the face of the wall.

in Figs. 2 to 7, inclusive, oi' the drawings l have disclosedV a form of? support suitable for mounting on a wall or any other suitable carrier. ln this term of the invention the side parts 11 of the support are vertically disposed and extend outwardly in the proper spaced relation from a suitable base 13. The base 13 serves to carry and hold the side parts and serves as a part by which the entire device can be mounted.

rlhe body 1li of the device is carried between the side parts 11 of the sup-port and includes a back 15 and two spaced tlangelike parts 1G which project from the back. flanges 16 extend from the back so that they are parallel and spaced apart suiiicientlyv to receive the inner end portions of the arms 17, in the manner hereinafter described. The body 14 extends horizontally between the side parts 11 and is held in place between the side parts by projections-18 which extend from the ends of the body into suitable grooves 19 formed yin the inner faces of the side parts 11. In practice the projections may be integral with a particiI the body, Jfor Vinstance one of the iclanffes as illustrated in the drawings. The grooves 19 in the two side` parts are correspondingly shaped and have vertical parts 20 which hold the proj ections 18 with the body in position with its back 15 against the base 13 of the support. nt the upper ends of the vertical parts 20 the grooves 19 have outwardly extending horizontal parts 21, into which the projections 18 can `be moved to allow the body to be rotated or swung from the position where the back 15 enoages the base 13 to a position where one ci the flanges 16 is at or-substantially parallel to the base 13. If so desired the grooves can be extended to the edges of the side parts to allow removal of the projections trom the grooves. It will be understood, of course, that the various parts thus tar described iitV together so that the body can be freely manipulated in the manner The just described between the two positions il lustrated in Figs. 4 and '5.

The arms 17, of which there may be any suitable. number, are carried by the body 14 so that they extend outwardly from and in the direction of the anges 16, and can be folded to lie together side by side or ex tended so that they are spaced apart in a fanlike formation. T he inner end portions of the arms extend between the flanges 16 and are carried on pivot pins 22 which extend between the flanges, as clearly illustrated in vFigs. 1 and 5 ot the drawings. The pins 22 pii''lerably extend 'freely through the arms 17 and project into the. flanges 16. The arms extend somewhat inwardly from the pivot pins 22 to have parts 23 which cooperate to limit the spreading oiE the arms. The parts 23 inward of the pins 22 may be tapered or shaped in the manner illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings, so that they lie close together when the arms are spread, so that they limit the spreading between adjacent arms, and so that they engage one another so that the arms can be substantially uniformly spaced, as I have illustrated in Fie. 7 byV operating only the innermost arms. The outer portions of the arms may be any suitable length and may be i'inished so that they are neat and sightly.

When the device is not in use the arms 17 may be folded together, as illustrated in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the drawings, and the body may be positioned so that one of its flanges 16 lies close to the base 13 with the arms 17 projecting downwardly. lVhen it is desired to put the device in position for operation the body 14 may be swung so that the flanges 16 are in a horizontal position whereupon the body can be moved rearwardly and lowered so'that the pins 18 are carried in the vertical parts of the grooves with the back l5 engaging the base 13. IVith the body in this osition the arms can be spread in the desired manner tov'hold whatever objects Vmay be desired. Y

It will be Vapparent from the foregoing description and from examination ot the drawings thatfthe device of the present invention is extremely simple, compact and inexpensive of manufacture. AThe device maybe Kdesigned and proportioned to suit various conditions and so that it is particu- Yla-rly strong'and rigid. It is to be particularly noted that the device embodies no intricate parts suoli as are liable to get out of order'andv that it can be manipulated very easilyand quickly.

Having described only a typical preferred form of my invention I do not wish to limit 'myself tothe specific details hereinabove set forth butA wish to reserve to myself any changes or variations Ythat may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within the l,scope of the following claims.

Having described my invention, I claim: 1. A. device ot the character described in cluding a bof lind a plurality of arms pivotally connetted with the body to project outwardly therefrom and so that they have parts extending inwardly to t'zooperate, to

limit movement between adjacent arms.

In combination. :i support havingr two spaced side parts, a body, a plurality ot arms pivotally carried by the body so thut they can he folded together or spread apart, and means tor holding the body between the` side parts so that; it is movable between :l position where the arms extend downwardly and a position where the arms project out-- wardly.

3. In combination, a support having two spaced side parts. a body havingl two spaced flanges,y a plurality ot arms extending be tween the flanges and pivotally connected therewith so that they can be AFolded together or spread apart` and means for holding the. body between the side parts so that it is movable between a position where the arms extend downwardly and a position where the arms project outwardly.

t. In combination, a support having two spaced side parts, a body, a plurality ot arms pivotally carried by the body so that they can be `Folded together or spread apart, and means for holding the body between the side parts so that it is movable between a position where the arms extend downwardly and a position where the arms project outwardly, and means for limiting the spreading between adjacent arms.

5. In combination, a support includin :i base and two spaced side parts extending from the base, a body. arms carried by the body to extend therefrom. and means tor holding the body between the side parts includingl grooves in the side parts :indprojections on the ends ot the body extending into the grooves. the grooves'having arts to hold the projections with the body lieueagainsti the base and the arms project-- 'me ing outwardly and parts continuous with the lirst mentioned )arts to hold the body with the arms exten ing downwardly.

' 6. In combination, a support inchlding a base and two vertical spaced side parts projecting outwardly from the base, a body including a back and two spaced fianfres extending trom the back, arms extending between the langcs, pins pivotally holdingr the arms between the flanges so that they have parts extending,r inwardly trom the pins, and means Vtor holding the body between the side parts including grooves in the side parts and projections on the ends of the body extend ing into the grooves, the grooves having vertical parts to hold the projections with the bach ot the body engaging the base and the arms extending outwardly and horizontal parts extending outwardly from the upper ltltl ltlfi lltl ends of the vertical parte to hold the projeoM tions with the body in position where the arms extend downwardly.

7. ln combination, a support including a base and two spaced side parts extending from the base, a body, arms carried by the body to extend therefrom, and means for holding)- the body between the side parts including grooves in the side parts and projections on the body extending into the grooves, the grooves having vertical parts to hold the projections with the body bear ing; against the base and the arms projecting outwardly, and horizontal parts extending outwardly from the upper ends of the vertical parts to hold the body with the arms extendingl downwardly.

8. A device of the character described inclnding, a body, a plurality of arms plv otally connected with the body so that they can be folded together or spread apart, and a pivotal mounting for the body whereby it is movable between a position where the arms extend horizontally, and a position where the arms extend vertically.

9. A device of the character described inoluding, a body, a plurality o'l' arms pivotallv connected with the body so that they can be folded together or spread apart, a pivotal mounting for the body whereby it is movable between a position where the arms extend horizontally, and a position where the arms extend vertically, and means` whereby the arms are held against downward movement when in the horizontal position.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21st day of September, 1928.

ARTHUR L. HAMSON. Vlitnesses:

BERNHARD J. LAMPE, IDA L. VVESTLAKE. 

